Five unique events in the capital to keep your little ones busy this weekend
Photography: Mark Douet
1. Make ‘n’ Mend Saturdays
Every Saturday, Spitalfields City Farm hosts volunteering activities for the whole family. Little ones of all ages are invited to take part in traditional crafts, building and mending things on the farmyard, as well as help to maintain the gardens.
When: Every Saturday, from 10am

How much: Free!

Where: Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton Street, London E1 5AR

spitalfieldscityfarm.org

2. Londinium
London will be taken over by the Romans this summer, in a three-month celebration of the capital’s Roman heritage. Exciting family events will include drawing workshops and object handling at the Museum of London, art and archaeology at the Guildhall Art Gallery, and storytelling at Shoe Lane Library. THe programme is being run by the City of London. When: Until Friday 29 October, event times vary

How much: Many events are free; prices may vary

Where: Venues across London

visitlondon.com/romans

3. The Hunting of the Snark
Enter the imaginative world of Lewis Carroll in this new adaptation of his classic poem. With life-like puppets and lashings of humour, the story follows a riotous gang of bold adventurers as they set off on a quest to catch the Snark.
When: Until Sunday 3 September, times vary

How much: From £12.50 each

Where: Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, WC2R 0NH

snarkthemusical.com

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